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Dibromoacetic acid

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Dibromoacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

97

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.153 ppb172ND - 1.40 ppb
20190.388 ppb166ND - 1.10 ppb
20200.125 ppb162ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.125 ppb162ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.213 ppb163ND - 1.20 ppb
20230.144 ppb162ND - 1.20 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-03AF72704ND
2018-01-03AF72703ND
2018-01-03AF727011.20 ppb
2018-01-03AF727021.40 ppb
2018-04-04AF80402ND
2018-04-04AF80400ND
2018-04-04AF80403ND
2018-04-04AF80401ND
2018-04-25AF82241ND
2018-07-31AF91166ND
2018-07-31AF91164ND
2018-07-31AF91167ND
2018-07-31AF91165ND
2018-10-03AF97189ND
2018-10-03AF97187ND
2018-10-03AF97188ND
2018-10-03AF97186ND
2019-01-02AG05087ND
2019-01-02AG05086ND
2019-01-02AG05085ND
2019-01-02AG05084ND
2019-04-03AG13096ND
2019-04-03AG13098ND
2019-04-03AG13095ND
2019-04-03AG13097ND
2019-07-03AG225151.10 ppb
2019-07-03AG225071.000 ppb
2019-07-03AG225061.000 ppb
2019-07-03AG225081.000 ppb
2019-10-02AG34367ND
2019-10-02AG343661.10 ppb
2019-10-02AG34368ND
2019-10-02AG343651.000 ppb
2020-01-03ND
2020-01-03ND
2020-01-03ND
2020-01-031.000 ppb
2020-04-01ND
2020-04-01ND
2020-04-01ND
2020-04-01ND
2020-07-01ND
2020-07-01ND
2020-07-01ND
2020-07-011.000 ppb
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-01-061.000 ppb
2021-01-06ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-04-071.000 ppb
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-07-02ND
2021-07-02ND
2021-07-02ND
2021-07-02ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2022-01-05ND
2022-01-05ND
2022-01-05ND
2022-01-05ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-07-061.20 ppb
2022-07-06ND
2022-07-061.000 ppb
2022-07-06ND
2022-10-05ND
2022-10-051.20 ppb
2022-10-05ND
2022-10-05ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-111.20 ppb
2023-04-12ND
2023-04-12ND
2023-04-12ND
2023-04-12ND
2023-07-12ND
2023-07-12ND
2023-07-121.10 ppb
2023-07-12ND
2023-10-11ND
2023-10-11ND
2023-10-11ND
2023-10-11ND